Cat Cafes in Guangdong

Shantou, Guangdong

Mao Yin is a cat cafe in the Xingfuli Yaju complex beside the China Resources Center off Jinsha Road in Longhu, Shantou. The wood-panelled room is home to a good number of friendly cats, and staff introduce each cat's character. Visitors are given disinfectant on arrival and a lint roller when they leave, and order coffee or other drinks.

Shantou, Guangdong

Zhong Yi Zhi Mao is a cat cafe on the ground floor of the Wei Space building on the north side of the Xinghu City complex on Shanchong Road in Longhu, Shantou. Its cats include Ragdolls, Golden Shaded British Shorthairs and gingers, and staff know each cat's name and temperament. Visitors pay a set price that includes drinks, and lint rollers are handed out at the door. The shop also offers bead-craft (pindou). The cats are liveliest in the morning, and weekend afternoons can mean a short wait.

Shantou, Guangdong

Wuhou de Mao is a long-running cat cafe in the Bixiazhuang residential area of Longhu, Shantou, about fifty metres in from the Qihe clothing shop. Around ten cats live in the Japanese-style room, including a friendly ginger that settles on visitors' laps. Visitors wash their hands and put on a gown provided by the shop, and each guest orders at least one drink; the hand-brewed coffee is well regarded. Afternoons are the quietest time to visit.

Shantou, Guangdong

Fengzi de Dian is a cafe and guesthouse in the hills above Qing'ao Bay on Nan'ao Island, in Houlan Village. The castle-style building has cat murals, a garden with fountains and a viewing terrace looking over the bay, and a group of friendly cats lives on the premises. Non-staying visitors order coffee or drinks to spend time with the cats. The road up is narrow and steep, so it is easiest to reach by car or taxi.

Zhanjiang, Guangdong

This pet cafe is upstairs from Maofei Durian Pizza in the second phase of the Wanda Jinjie street at Wanda Plaza in Chikan, Zhanjiang. Cats and dogs share the space with a capybara that has its own pool, and other animals on show have included alpacas, corgis, rabbits, ducks and a pig. Visitors order a drink and interact with the animals, and staff clean the rooms throughout the day.

Shaoguan, Guangdong

Tushan Mao is a long-running cat cafe on the second floor at the end of the Fengdu Road pedestrian street in Zhenjiang, Shaoguan, near the Fengcai Tower; a narrow staircase leads up from the street. Gingers, Ragdolls and other cats live in the Japanese-style wooden room. Visitors buy a package that includes entry, a drink and cat treats, with no time limit, and staff show newcomers how to interact with the cats. Drink cups carry cartoon portraits of the shop's cats, and lint rollers are handed out on the way out. The shop also offers pet grooming.

Meizhou, Guangdong

Hen Duo Zhi Mao is a cat cafe and cattery on the second floor of the Meixiangfang street at Meizhou Wanda Plaza in Meijiang, above the Chayan Zhiji tea shop. Visitors order drinks and spend time with the resident cats. The shop also offers pet services and sells cats.

Meizhou, Guangdong

Tian Mao is a cat cafe on the second floor of Building A-2 on the Meixiangfang street at Meizhou Wanda Plaza in Meijiang, opposite the Xiaotie billiards hall. It has a pleasant room with a good number of cats, and visitors order an inexpensive drink to spend time with them.

Qingyuan, Guangdong

Danmu is a desert-themed coffee shop with a cat cafe on the fifth-floor rooftop of Shunying Times Square in Qingcheng, Qingyuan; it is reached through the terrace outside the Haidilao restaurant. The Moroccan-style sand-coloured setting is popular for photos, and visitors can spend time with the cats for the price of a coffee.

Shenzhen, Guangdong

Tangmiao Cafe is a bright orange coffee shop on the ground floor of a residential block in Yuanling New Village, Futian, about 400 metres from Exit C of Tongxinling station on Lines 3 and 6. The owners set aside a separate room for rescued stray cats, which visitors can go in to stroke, and the rest of the cafe is decorated with cat murals and ornaments. It opened in 2021 and is known for its cakes and coffee; there is also a small courtyard and a large room used for work and parties. Diners enter through the east gate of the estate on Yuanling 1st Street.

Dongguan, Guangdong

You Mao is a small coffee shop with resident cats on Hongmian Road in the Hengmei neighbourhood of Nancheng, Dongguan. Several cats wander freely around the room and are used to being stroked. Visitors order coffee or other drinks and can stay for the afternoon; weekdays are quieter than weekends.

Dongguan, Guangdong

Maomi Paidui (Cat Party) is a cat-themed restaurant and cat cafe on the ground floor of the Guojin Building on Hongliu Road in Nancheng, about 300 metres from exit A1 of Hadi station on Dongguan Metro Line 2. The shop keeps dining and cats apart, with a dining area and a separate cat room home to Ragdolls, British Shorthairs and other breeds. The menu has set meals with drinks, sandwiches and desserts, and visitors can visit the cats after eating. Parking is available.